Storm Warning 5, NWS Seattle, WA

189 
WHUS76 KSEW 061725
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151206T2100Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.151206T2100Z-151207T0700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM PST THIS AFTERNOON...
...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 11 PM
PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET BUILDING TO 25 TO 29 FEET TONIGHT. 

* WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 35 KNOTS...RISING TO 35 TO 50 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* TIMING...A STRONG FRONT WILL BRING STORM FORCE WINDS LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ130-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-151206T2000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.151206T2000Z-151207T1200Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON PST TODAY...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 35 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 45 KT.

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 20 TO 22 FEET 
  TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...A STRONG FRONT WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.151207T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 
  40 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151207T1800Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM
PST MONDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 18 FEET BUILDING TO 18 TO 22 FEET LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT. 

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...1 PM TODAY

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...130 AM MONDAY MORNING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ135-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-151207T1800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 
  FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ131-070130-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.151206T2000Z-151207T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
925 AM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 4 AM
PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS. WIND
  WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET. STRONGEST WINDS AND HIGHEST SEAS EAST PART.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

060 
WHUS76 KSEW 062244
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

PZZ135-070645-
/O.UPG.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-151207T1800Z/
/O.EXA.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
/O.NEW.KSEW.SC.Y.0254.151207T1200Z-151207T1800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A GALE WARNING...
WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS
ALSO BEEN ISSUED. THIS SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM
TO 10 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND RISING TO 25 TO 35 KNOTS THIS
  EVENING. WIND WAVES BUILDING TO 4 TO 6 FEET. WINDS WILL EASE TO
  15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING...WITH WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-070645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151207T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 35 KNOTS RISING TO 25 TO 45 KT...THEN
  EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT

* COMBINED SEAS...14 TO 16 FEET TODAY BUILDING TO 20 TO 22 FEET 
  TONIGHT. 

* TIMING...A STRONG FRONT WILL AFFECT THE AREA TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-070645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0253.000000T0000Z-151207T0000Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.151207T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM PST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS...RISING TO 25 TO 
  40 KNOTS TONIGHT. WIND WAVES 3 TO 5 FEET BUILDING TO 5 TO 7 FEET. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-070645-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 20 TO 30 KNOTS RISING TO 30 TO 40 KNOTS 
  TONIGHT. 

* WIND WAVES...3 TO 5 FEET...BUILDING TO 6 TO 8 FEET TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-070645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151207T0700Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* COMBINED SEAS...15 TO 20 FEET BUILDING TO 25 TO 29 FEET TONIGHT.

* WIND...SOUTH 20 TO 35 KNOTS...RISING TO 35 TO 50 KNOTS THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

* TIMING...A STRONG FRONT WILL BRING STORM FORCE WINDS LATE THIS 
  AFTERNOON AND EVENING. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS AND
WAVES SUBSIDE.

&&

$$

PZZ110-070645-
/O.EXT.KSEW.RB.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151208T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST
TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...15 FEET BUILDING TO 18 TO 22 FEET TONIGHT...THEN
  SUBSIDING TO 12 TO 16 FEET ON MONDAY.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...115 AM MONDAY MORNING.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...145 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ131-070645-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
244 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...EAST TO SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 30 KNOTS EAST
  PART. WIND WAVES 2 TO 5 FEET EAST PART. STRONGEST WINDS AND
  HIGHEST SEAS EAST PART.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

446 
WHUS76 KSEW 070520
MWWSEW

URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

PZZ135-071330-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0254.151207T1200Z-151207T1800Z/
PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM PST
MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 25 TO 35 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 4 TO 6
  FEET. WINDS WILL EASE TO 15 TO 25 KNOTS MONDAY MORNING...WITH
  WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ130-070700-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151207T0700Z/
WEST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...

* WIND...SOUTH WIND 15 TO 35 KNOTS...THEN EASING AFTER MIDNIGHT
  TONIGHT. 

* COMBINED SEAS...20 TO 22 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ134-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
ADMIRALTY INLET-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 30 TO 40 KNOTS. WIND WAVES 5 TO
  7 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ132-133-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.GL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
EAST ENTRANCE U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
NORTHERN INLAND WATERS INCLUDING THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...GALE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND...SOUTHEAST WIND 35 TO 45 KNOTS.

* WIND WAVES...6 TO 8 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A GALE WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 34 TO 47 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURRING. OPERATING A VESSEL IN GALE CONDITIONS REQUIRES EXPERIENCE
AND PROPERLY EQUIPPED VESSELS. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT
MARINERS WITHOUT THE PROPER EXPERIENCE SEEK SAFE HARBOR PRIOR TO THE
ONSET OF GALE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ150-153-156-170-173-176-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SR.W.0005.000000T0000Z-151207T0700Z/
/O.EXB.KSEW.SC.Y.0254.151207T0700Z-151207T1200Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER OUT 10 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM CAPE FLATTERY TO JAMES ISLAND 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM JAMES ISLAND TO POINT GRENVILLE 10 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM POINT GRENVILLE TO CAPE SHOALWATER 10 TO 60 NM-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM PST THIS EVENING...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM PST THIS EVENING UNTIL
4 AM PST MONDAY...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY. 

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTH WIND 40 TO 50 KNOTS EASING TO 20 TO 30
  KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. COMBINED SEAS 20 TO 28 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A STORM WARNING MEANS WINDS OF 48 TO 63 KNOTS ARE IMMINENT OR
OCCURING. RECREATIONAL BOATERS SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT...OR TAKE
SHELTER UNTIL WINDS AND WAVES SUBSIDE. COMMERCIAL VESSELS SHOULD
PREPARE FOR VERY STRONG WINDS AND DANGEROUS SEA CONDITIONS...AND
CONSIDER REMAINING IN PORT OR TAKING SHELTER IN PORT UNTIL WINDS
AND WAVES SUBSIDE.

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$

PZZ110-071330-
/O.CON.KSEW.RB.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-151208T1200Z/
GRAYS HARBOR BAR-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM
PST TUESDAY...

* COMBINED SEAS...20 TO 24 FEET TONIGHT...THEN SUBSIDING TO 12 TO
  16 FEET ON MONDAY.

* BAR CONDITION...SEVERE WITH BREAKERS.

* FIRST MAXIMUM EBB...115 AM MONDAY MORNING.

* SECOND MAXIMUM EBB...145 PM MONDAY AFTERNOON.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR ROUGH BAR MEANS THAT WAVE CONDITIONS ARE
EXPECTED TO BE HAZARDOUS TO SMALL CRAFT IN OR NEAR HARBOR ENTRANCES.

&&

$$

PZZ131-071200-
/O.CON.KSEW.SC.Y.0252.000000T0000Z-151207T1200Z/
CENTRAL U.S. WATERS STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-
920 PM PST SUN DEC 6 2015

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM PST MONDAY...

* WIND AND WAVES...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 KNOTS BECOMING
  SOUTHWEST AFTER MIDNIGHT. WIND WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY MEANS THAT WIND SPEEDS OF 21 TO 33 KNOTS ARE
EXPECTED TO PRODUCE HAZARDOUS WAVE CONDITIONS TO SMALL CRAFT.
INEXPERIENCED MARINERS...ESPECIALLY THOSE OPERATING SMALLER VESSELS
SHOULD AVOID NAVIGATING IN THESE CONDITIONS.

&&

$$


WWW.WEATHER.GOV/SEATTLE

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA
1000 PM PST SAT DEC 5 2015

.SYNOPSIS...AN ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN TAKING SHAPE ACROSS THE REGION
FOR THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS. A SERIES OF WEATHER SYSTEMS WILL MOVE THROUGH
WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH AT LEAST FRIDAY. THESE SYSTEMS WILL BRING
RAIN...WIND...AND HIGH SURF TO THE AREA. SEVERAL INCHES OF RAIN ARE
POSSIBLE ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

&&

.SHORT TERM...SATELLITE IMAGERY SHOWS FRONT STALLED OFF THE WASHINGTON
COAST THIS EVENING. RAIN CONTINUES ACROSS THE AREA ALTHOUGH THE RAIN RATES
HAVE TAPERED OFF OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR IN THE LAST COUPLE OF HOURS.
HAS TAPERED OFF OVER THE NORTHERN INTERIOR. WHILE THE RAIN HAS EASED THE
SOUTHEASTERLY WINDS CONTINUE IN THE NORTH WITH BELLINGHAM...FRIDAY HARBOR
AND WHIDBEY ISLAND ALL REPORTING GUSTS AROUND 35 MPH AT 9 PM. TEMPERATURES
ARE QUITE MILD...IN THE MID 40S TO MID 50S. IN THE CASCADES SNOW CONTINUES
WITH MOUNT BAKER REPORTING 1.61 INCHES OF PRECIPITATION IN THE LAST 12
HOURS WITH THE TEMPERATURE AT 32 DEGREES. THE SNOQUALMIE PASS AND PARADISE
OBSERVATIONS SHOW 11 INCHES OF NEW SNOW IN THE LAST 10 HOURS.

LITTLE CHANGE IN THE 00Z MODELS THIS EVENING WITH A SERIES OF STORMS STILL
ON TRACK TO MOVE THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON THROUGH AT LEAST THE MIDDLE OF THE
UPCOMING WEEK. FRONTAL SYSTEM OFFSHORE TONIGHT WILL SLOWLY MOVE INLAND
OVERNIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING. THE FRONT IS GETTING STRETCHED OUT AND
WEAKENED WITH ITS PARENT LOW MOVING OFF TO THE NORTHWEST AND THE MAIN JET
MOVING INTO SOUTHERN OREGON/NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. SURFACE GRADIENTS WILL ALSO
SLOWLY WEAKEN LATER TONIGHT INTO SUNDAY MORNING AS WHAT IS LEFT OF THE FRONT
MOVES INLAND. WILL KEEP THE WIND ADVISORY GOING FOR THE NORTHWEST INTERIOR
UNTIL THE EARLY MORNING HOURS ON SUNDAY. THE AIR MASS WILL ALSO SLOWLY
WARM UP OVERNIGHT BUT EASTERLY GRADIENTS WILL KEEP TEMPERATURES IN THE PASSES
NEAR FREEZING THROUGH SUNDAY MORNING. WILL KEEP THE WINTER STORM WARNING
INTACT WITH THE EXPIRATION TIME OF NOON.

A LITTLE BREAK IN THE ACTION SUNDAY AFTERNOON BEFORE THE NEXT SYSTEM APPROACHES
THE AREA LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING. SURFACE GRADIENTS TIGHTEN
BACK UP WITH THE APPROACH OF THE FRONT LATE SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING.
MODEL 850 MB WINDS ALONG THE COAST ARE IN THE 50-70 KNOT RANGE AT 03Z MONDAY.
THIS PATTERN IS QUITE SIMILAR TO THE ONE TODAY. A HIGH WIND WATCH WILL CONTINUE
FOR THE COAST AND NORTHWEST INTERIOR LATER SUNDAY AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY EVENING
WITH THE POTENTIAL FOR SUSTAINED WINDS TO 40 MPH AND GUSTS TO 60 MPH IN THE
WATCH AREA. RAIN ASSOCIATED WITH THE FRONT WILL SPREAD INLAND DURING THE EVENING
HOURS AND CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. HIGHS IN THE LOWER TO MID 50S WILL BE COMMON.
SNOW LEVELS WILL SLOWLY CREEP UP SUNDAY NIGHT INTO MONDAY...STARTING OUT NEAR
4000 FEET RISING TO 5000-5500 FEET ON MONDAY.

BIG MODEL DIFFERENCES IN THE PATTERN MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO MONDAY NIGHT
THE NAM IS ABOUT 12 HOURS FASTER WITH THE FRONT MOVING THROUGH WESTERN WASHINGTON
MONDAY MORNING AND A MORE SIGNIFICANT BREAK IN THE WEATHER MONDAY AFTERNOON INTO
MONDAY EVENING. THE GFS KEEPS THE FRONT OVER THE AREA ON MONDAY BEFORE FRONTAL
PASSAGE MONDAY NIGHT. CURRENT FORECAST MORE IN LINE WITH THE GFS AND GIVEN THE
LACK OF CONSISTENCY IN THE MODELS WILL STAY WITH THE CURRENT FORECAST.

NO UPDATE TO THE FORECAST THIS EVENING. FELTON

.LONG TERM...PREVIOUS DISCUSSION FOLLOWS.
PARADE OF SYSTEMS INTO THIS COMING WEEK WILL CONTINUE. THERE WILL
BE TIMING ISSUES AS IT IS DIFFICULT TO RESOLVE INDIVIDUAL SYSTEMS
AT THIS TIME. THE GENERAL THEME WILL BE PERIODS OF RAIN...HEAVY AT
TIMES...AND THE RUN TOTAL QPF FROM MODEL FORECASTS SHOWS SEVERAL
INCHES OF RAIN ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH MID-LATE WEEK. HYDRO ISSUES
IN TERMS OF RIVER RISES AND FLOODING WILL BE ON THE INCREASE OVER
THE NEXT FEW DAYS AS WELL AS LIKELY IMPACTS FROM WIND AS WELL.
JOHNSON

&&

.AVIATION...A STRONG FRONTAL SYSTEM WILL MOVE ACROSS W WA LATE
TONIGHT AS A DEEP SURFACE LOW MOVES INTO CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA.
A SECONDARY SYSTEM WILL APPROACH THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND MOVE
ACROSS W WA EARLY MONDAY. LOW LEVEL WINDS ALOFT REMAIN STRONG
THIS EVENING WITH SOUTHERLIES NEAR 40 KT AT 2500 FT. THESE WINDS
WILL EASE SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...BEFORE RISING AGAIN SUNDAY AFTERNOON
AND SUNDAY NIGHT. MVFR CEILINGS ALONG THE COAST WILL BECOME THE
DOMINANT FEATURE ACROSS ALL TERMINALS OF W WA BY 12Z SUNDAY AS A
FRONTAL SYSTEM PUSHES INLAND.

KSEA...VFR CIGS OVC040-050 WITH RAIN OVERNIGHT LOWERING TO 020-030
BY 12Z OR SO AS FRONT MOVES INLAND. SURFACE VIS 4 TO 5SM AT TIMES IN
MODERATE RAIN. E-SE WIND VEERING SOUTHERLY WITH ARRIVAL OF FRONT
NEAR 12Z. LOW LEVEL WINDS AROUND 5000 FEET WILL BE S 40-55
KT...EASING SOMEWHAT OVERNIGHT...THEN STRENGTHENING AGAIN LATER
SUNDAY AHEAD OF NEXT SYSTEM.

&&

.MARINE...A 974 MILLIBAR SURFACE LOW WILL APPROACH HAIDA GWAII LATE
TONIGHT WITH THE ASSOCIATED FRONT REACHING WESTERN WASHINGTON EARLY
SUN MORNING. A SECONDARY SURFACE LOW WILL REACH THE NORTH END OF
VANCOUVER ISLAND SUN NIGHT WITH ANOTHER STRONG FRONT MOVING ACROSS
THE WATERS EARLY MON. THE ACTIVE WEATHER PATTERN WILL CONTINUE INTO
THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.

WINDS WILL EASE SOMEWHAT EARLY SUNDAY BETWEEN FRONTAL SYSTEMS BUT
THE BREAK WILL BE VERY SHORT. ANOTHER ROUND OF FULL GALES ACROSS
MOST WATERS IS EXPECTED SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH EARLY MONDAY. A
STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE COASTAL WATERS AND WILL LIKELY
BE CONVERTED TO A STORM WARNING WITH THE EARLY MORNING FORECAST
PACKAGE.

A LARGE WESTERLY SWELL WILL BE APPROACHING THE AREA SUNDAY
NIGHT...WITH A WESTERLY SWELL OF 18 TO 22 FEET AT 16-17 SECONDS
REACHING THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT...AND PEAKING AROUND MIDNIGHT. TOTAL
SEAS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL BE MUCH LARGER THAN THIS...AS A 16-
19 FOOT 11 SECOND SOUTHERLY SWELL WILL BE MOVING NORTH OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS AT THE SAME TIME. WHILE THE TOTAL SEAS OFFSHORE WILL
BE CLOSE TO 28 FEET...ONLY THE WESTERLY PORTION WILL PRODUCE
SIGNIFICANT SURF ALONG THE COAST. THE TIDE AT TOKE POINT WILL BE LOW
DURING THE HIGHEST SURF SUNDAY NIGHT. THE W SWELL WILL BE DOWN TO
AROUND 16 FEET DURING THE VERY HIGH TIDE LATE MONDAY MORNING. 27
&&

.HYDROLOGY...THE SKOKOMISH RIVER ROSE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE LATE THIS AFTERNOON
AND WILL REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

THE REMAINDER OF THE RIVERS ACROSS THE AREA ARE SHOWING SOME RISES THIS EVENING
BUT WITH THE LOWER SNOW LEVELS THE RISES HAVE BEEN RESTRAINED AND ALL OF THE
RIVERS REMAIN WELL BELOW FLOOD STAGE.

THE SERIES OF INCOMING SERIES OF WET WEATHER SYSTEMS STILL SHOWING THE
POTENTIAL FOR A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF PRECIPITATION IN THE MOUNTAINS
...6 TO 12 INCHES...FOR PERIOD ENDING WEDNESDAY. THE CURRENT
FORECAST KEEPS THE WEATHER PATTERN PROGRESSIVE ENOUGH TO KEEP THE
RIVERS UNDER FLOOD STAGE AT LEAST FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WITH
THE EXCEPTION OF THE SKOKOMISH. THE PROBLEM LATER IN THE WEEK WILL
BE THE ACCUMULATION OF PRECIPITATION FROM ALL THE STORMS COULD
EVENTUALLY CAUSE SOME MINOR FLOODING WITH THE LAST OF THE STRONG
SURGES...CURRENTLY FORECAST FOR TUESDAY NIGHT INTO WEDNESDAY. WITH
THE WARMER AIR TO THE SOUTH THE POTENTIAL FOR MINOR FLOODING IS
HIGHER FOR THE RIVERS FLOWING OFF MOUNT RAINIER AND OTHER RIVERS
SOUTH OF MOUNT RAINIER. FELTON

&&

.SEW WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
WA...WINTER STORM WARNING UNTIL NOON PST SUNDAY FOR CASCADES OF
     PIERCE AND LEWIS COUNTIES-CASCADES OF SNOHOMISH AND KING
     COUNTIES-CASCADES OF WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 3 AM PST SUNDAY FOR ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-
     WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
     FOR ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-SAN JUAN COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT
     COUNTY-WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 9 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL COAST-
     NORTH COAST.

     HIGH WIND WATCH FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
     FOR CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST.

     HIGH SURF ADVISORY FROM 4 PM SUNDAY TO 9 AM PST MONDAY FOR
     CENTRAL COAST-NORTH COAST.

     WIND ADVISORY TO 3 AM PST SUNDAY FOR SAN JUAN COUNTY.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 10 PM PST THIS EVENING FOR EASTERN STRAIT OF
     JUAN DE FUCA.

PZ...STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
     FOR THE COASTAL WATERS.

     GALE WARNING ALL WATERS EXCEPT PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY PUGET SOUND AND HOOD CANAL.

     SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR SEVERE BAR FOR GRAYS HARBOR BAR.

&&

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